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Hey Arnold! The Movie

Play trailer Poster for Hey Arnold! The Movie PG 2002 1h 17m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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Arnold (Spencer Klein) and his pal, Gerald (Jamil Walker Smith), learn their beloved neighborhood is about to be torn down by a greedy developer named Scheck (Paul Sorvino) to build a mall. While the adults come up with a dodgy scheme, the friends try a more practical approach to the problem with the help of Helga (Francesca Marie Smith). The kids discover their neighborhood was designated as a historical landmark, but they must prove it before Scheck moves in with his crew.
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Critics Consensus

Bland, unoriginal, and lacking the wit of the TV series, Hey Arnold is a 30 min cartoon stretched beyond its running time.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 24, 2010
2/5
Not inspired. What did you expect? Go to Full Review Scott Foundas Variety May 20, 2008
Pic has lots of charm, and parents in attendance won't feel too bored or alienated by its goings-on, while kids will lap it up. Go to Full Review Ted Shen Chicago Reader May 20, 2008
The simplistic drawing is closer to Peanuts than The Lion King, and the dialogue is strangely anachronistic. Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Feb 11, 2014
A god awful closer for such a great show. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Nicholas t @nicktalbert2025 Dec 30, 2025 Bad nickelodeon movie See more Stephen C @bob25009 May 10, 2025 The worldwide gross is $15,249,308.00 over a production budget of $3,000,000.00-$4,000,000.00. Starring Daniel Louis Castellaneta (Born October 29th, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, celebrating his 69th birthday, in just 101 days from now). And the late Paul Anthony Sorvino (April 13th, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York- July 25th, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 83 years, 3 months, and 12 days). See more Aiden K @RT52074297 Feb 26, 2025 Well that was awful. 3.7/10 See more Chris P @RT91977379 Aug 20, 2024 Felt like an average TV movie that was supposed to be filler, but was made into a feature last minute . Wasn't bad , but I expected something way better. See more Leticia Q @RT60479074 Jun 6, 2024 That was a huge action I’m glad 😀 See more Noe G @RT06896914 Apr 12, 2024 Hey Arnold, the movie is an amazing brilliant masterpiece. I give this film a. 10/10 See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tuck Tucker

Director

Spencer Klein

Arnold

Francesca Smith

Helga Geraldine Pataki

Jamil Walker Smith

Gerald, Rasta Guy

Dan Castellaneta

Grandpa

Tress MacNeille

Grandma Gertie 'Pookie'

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Hey Arnold! The Movie

(Left to right) Gerald, Arnold and the Coroner in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Left to right) Bridget, Gerald and Arnold in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Left to right) Arnold, Gerald and Helga in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Top center) Grandma (bottom center) Arnold in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Left to right) Mr. Harvey, Arnold and Gerald in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Left to right) Gerald and Arnold in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Left to right) Gerald, Arnold, Stinky and Sid in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Left to right) Scheck, Gerald and Arnold in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." Craig Bartlett, producer, co-writer and creator of the characters of "Hey Arnold! The Movie." Craig Bartlett, producer, co-writer and creator of the characters of "Hey Arnold! The Movie." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Arnold (Spencer Klein) and his pal, Gerald (Jamil Walker Smith), learn their beloved neighborhood is about to be torn down by a greedy developer named Scheck (Paul Sorvino) to build a mall. While the adults come up with a dodgy scheme, the friends try a more practical approach to the problem with the help of Helga (Francesca Marie Smith). The kids discover their neighborhood was designated as a historical landmark, but they must prove it before Scheck moves in with his crew.
Director
Tuck Tucker
Producer
Albie Hecht, Craig Bartlett
Screenwriter
Craig Bartlett, Craig Bartlett, Steve Viksten
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Paramount Pictures, Snee-Oosh Productions, Nickelodeon Movies
Rating
PG (Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 28, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.7M
Runtime
1h 17m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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